Parallel Verses
World English Bible
But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
New American Standard Bible
But this I say, brethren,
King James Version
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Holman Bible
And I say this, brothers: The time is limited,
International Standard Version
This is what I mean, brothers: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,
A Conservative Version
But this I say, brothers, the time is shortened. It is the remaining, so that also those who have wives may be as not having,
American Standard Version
But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;
Amplified
But I say this, believers: the
An Understandable Version
But I say this, brothers; there is not much time left [i.e., before the crisis arrives in full fury. See verse 26]. From now on those men who are married should live as though they were single.
Anderson New Testament
Now, this I say, brethren, the time is fraught with trials. It remains that those who have wives be as though they had them not;
Bible in Basic English
But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;
Common New Testament
I mean, brethren, the appointed time has grown very short; so that from now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none,
Daniel Mace New Testament
This I say, brethren, because the time is coming, when they who have wives will be as those that have none;
Darby Translation
But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having any:
Godbey New Testament
But I say this, brethren; that the time is at hand, that moreover indeed those having wives may be as those not having;
Goodspeed New Testament
But this I do say, brothers. The appointed time has grown very short. From this time on those who have wives should live as though they had none,
John Wesley New Testament
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that even they that have wives, be as if they had none: And they that weep, as if they wept not;
Julia Smith Translation
And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having;
King James 2000
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remains, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I say this, brothers: the time is shortened, that from now on even those who have wives should be as [if they] do not have [wives],
Modern King James verseion
But this I say, brothers, The time is short. It remains that both those who have wives should be as not having one.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This say I, brethren: the time is short. It remaineth that they which have wives, be as though they had none:
Moffatt New Testament
I mean, brothers, ??the interval has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,
Montgomery New Testament
Indeed, brothers, the time that remains to us has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,
NET Bible
And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,
New Heart English Bible
But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
Noyes New Testament
But this I say, brethren, the time that remaineth is short; that both they that have wives may be as though they had none;
Sawyer New Testament
But this I say, brothers, the time is short, so that in future those who have wives should be as those not having them,
The Emphasized Bible
But, this, I say - the opportunity is, contracted for what remaineth - in order that, they who have wives, may be, as though they had none,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now this I say, brethren, that the time is short. The conclusion is, that even they who have wives, should be as though they had not;
Twentieth Century New Testament
What I mean, Brothers, is this-The time is short. Meanwhile, let those who have wives live as if they had none,
Webster
But this I say, brethren, The time is short. It remaineth, that both they that have wives, be as though they had none;
Weymouth New Testament
Yet of this I warn you, brethren: the time has been shortened--so that henceforth those who have wives should be as though they had none,
Williams New Testament
I mean this, brothers. The time has been cut short. For the future, men who have wives should live as though they had none,
Worrell New Testament
But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened; that henceforth both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
Worsley New Testament
But this I say, brethren, that the time is short: it remains therefore, that even those, who have wives, be as though they had none;
Youngs Literal Translation
And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having;
Themes
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Unmarried
28 But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you. 29 But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none; 30 and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess;
Cross References
Romans 13:11-12
Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.
Job 14:1-2
"Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
Psalm 39:4-7
"Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.
Psalm 90:5-10
You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass.
Psalm 103:15-16
As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
Ecclesiastes 12:7-8
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Isaiah 24:1-2
Behold, Yahweh makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants.
Isaiah 40:6-8
The voice of one saying, "Cry!" One said, "What shall I cry?" "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.
1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
Hebrews 13:13-14
Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
James 4:13-16
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."
1 Peter 1:24
For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
2 Peter 3:8-9
But don't forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
1 John 2:17
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.